“Uncle Maxwell.” Abel’s eyes were slightly moist as he knelt in front of Maxwell. “My loyalty lies with you. Everything I have today is thanks to you. I don’t remember the others, nor do I want to!”
Maxwell frowned, “We are all family. The past is in the past; we need to focus on what lies ahead and do it well!”
After a moment of silence. Abel nodded and briefly acknowledged Maxwell’s response.
School had resumed, but Emmeline hadn’t returned to register.
Abel had already made the necessary arrangements with his contacts at the Education Bureau.
Emmeline only needed to submit her leave of absence paperwork without pay,
Before heading back to Altney in the morning, Abel brought Emmeline to the school.
The director of academic affairs, Juseph Sayer, had been transferred to Altney Steel and now worked as an ordinary employee.
Ysabel’s whereabouts remained unknown, and there was no confirmation of her status,
When Abel and Emmeline arrived at the administrative building, they ran into someone coming out of the vice principal’s office.
Both Abel and Emmeline recognized him as Diesel Parker, the rugged man.
Diesel felt a sense of familiarity when he saw the two of them.
After they passed each other, he suddenly turned back and caught up with Abel, asking, “Hey, have we met. before?”
Abel thought to himself, We not only met, but Benjamin and I even fought alongside you
He smiled and replied, “On the food street in Altney. It seems like you and another guy were fighting over a woman.
Diesel’s memory clicked. “Oh, the Buick Regall
Abel smiled. “Exactly!”
To Abel’s surprise, Diesel extended his hand and warmly shook hands with him. “Nice to meet you! We wouldn’t have met if we hadn’t had that little scuffle.”
Abel chuckleyl. You didn’t scullle with me; you were in a tussle with another guy.”
“Yeah, that guy! Diesel slapped his forehead. “He’s Sophia’s man. I knocked him down.”
Abel smirked and complimented, “Impressive”
Diesel scratched his head. “It was the alcohol talking”
Abel didn’t want to waste any more words with him, so he waved his hand and said, “I’ve got things to do. Let’s catch up another time!”
Diesel quickly added, “The vice principal, Dayton Parker, is my brother. If you ever need anything, just let. me know.”
Abel suddenly remembered that Emmeline had mentioned that Diesel had once had a rendezvous with the vice principal in a community garden.
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